What combo to buy?

12-26-05, 10:12 AM

My Mother-In-Law gave me a $100 bill to buy fishing stuff, since she didn't know what I needed. I have all spinning rods, for fresh and inshore fishing. But I would like to get a baitcaster on an Ugly Stick. I don't want to spend $100 on just a reel. I don't think I need that for most of the fishing I do.

So, what combo would you folks suggest. I'm going to BPS in Myrtle Beach to buy it. Is the Bass Pro Shop line just as good as any for what I do? Looks like a good combo can be had for under $100.

Thanks in advance for the help.

Fishie · 12-28-05, 11:22 AM

Yeah BPS line is good for the money plus they have excellent waranty on all their reels. I would look into the proqualifiers or the extremes

texasnitro · 12-28-05, 11:36 AM

^^^^^ what he said

Rebbasser · 12-28-05, 12:24 PM

If you are going to BPS look at the Extremes. They are all I use-smooth, durable, and will not cost an arm and a leg. You can get an Extreme combo for less than $100 or right at it I think. I am not a big fan of the BPS rods, though-I don't like the hump handle they have.

flfireman · 12-28-05, 12:30 PM

most of my rod/reel combos are BPS, have had little problems with any of it. I have had no problems w/ service either.

GOV · 12-28-05, 02:33 PM

Thanks guys. I had looked AT THE BPS eXTREMES, and wondered if they would do the trick. Glad to know they will. I really lean toward the Ugly Stick for a rod. Since I don't have a baitcaster yet, I'll look for one of those too.

pig n jig · 12-29-05, 05:48 AM

The extreme reel is on sale for $49.99.

GOV · 12-29-05, 07:25 AM

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...rTarget=browse

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...rTarget=browse

What are the differences in these two combos? To me, it looks like the reel on the $100 model is a lot better.

Fishie · 12-29-05, 10:00 AM

The bottom one has one more bearing I believe. bearings can be misleading however cause they do not necessarily put them on the spool. The one on the bottom should last longer than the one on the top. It all depends on how you take care of your reels though. I got a extreme from 4 years ago that is still kicking strong.

lovinfishin9 · 12-29-05, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pig n jig

The extreme reel is on sale for $49.99.

Really, thats just for the reel right??

abugarcia6 · 12-30-05, 10:42 PM

im all out ABU GARCIA haha ive got a abu garcia 5000, 2005lp ambassaduer, and a spinning cardinal...abu garcia has been the best reels for me, ive never and i mean never had a problem with them so if i was u id go abu

WTL · 12-31-05, 06:22 PM

The extreme reels have been one of the consensus favorites whenever this question has been asked in the past. For the money, the performance is incredible.

I use Abu Garcia, but for a first baitcaster I'll go on the record and recommend the BPS Extreme. You can't even get a Garcia for 50$, except for those plastic ones they sell in the aisle at walmart.

skeeter944 · 01-01-06, 12:13 PM

my friend got a 6' medium action ugly stick with a shakesspeare axiom on it. i used it 2 days ago and it was pretty smooth. i think it has 3 balll bearings and only cost about $35. the stick was $30. total was about $65.

12-26-05, 10:12 AM	#1
GOV Guest Posts: n/a	What combo to buy? My Mother-In-Law gave me a $100 bill to buy fishing stuff, since she didn't know what I needed. I have all spinning rods, for fresh and inshore fishing. But I would like to get a baitcaster on an Ugly Stick. I don't want to spend $100 on just a reel. I don't think I need that for most of the fishing I do. So, what combo would you folks suggest. I'm going to BPS in Myrtle Beach to buy it. Is the Bass Pro Shop line just as good as any for what I do? Looks like a good combo can be had for under $100. Thanks in advance for the help.

12-28-05, 11:22 AM	#2
Fishie BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,145	Yeah BPS line is good for the money plus they have excellent waranty on all their reels. I would look into the proqualifiers or the extremes __________________ Kick some Bass

12-28-05, 12:24 PM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	If you are going to BPS look at the Extremes. They are all I use-smooth, durable, and will not cost an arm and a leg. You can get an Extreme combo for less than $100 or right at it I think. I am not a big fan of the BPS rods, though-I don't like the hump handle they have. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

12-28-05, 12:30 PM	#5
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	most of my rod/reel combos are BPS, have had little problems with any of it. I have had no problems w/ service either. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

12-29-05, 10:00 AM	#9
Fishie BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,145	The bottom one has one more bearing I believe. bearings can be misleading however cause they do not necessarily put them on the spool. The one on the bottom should last longer than the one on the top. It all depends on how you take care of your reels though. I got a extreme from 4 years ago that is still kicking strong. __________________ Kick some Bass

12-28-05, 11:36 AM	#3
texasnitro BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houston texas Posts: 129	^^^^^ what he said

12-28-05, 02:33 PM	#6
GOV BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: mt pleasant,sc Posts: 5	Thanks guys. I had looked AT THE BPS eXTREMES, and wondered if they would do the trick. Glad to know they will. I really lean toward the Ugly Stick for a rod. Since I don't have a baitcaster yet, I'll look for one of those too.

12-29-05, 05:48 AM	#7
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	The extreme reel is on sale for $49.99.

12-29-05, 07:25 AM	#8
GOV BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: mt pleasant,sc Posts: 5	http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...rTarget=browse http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...rTarget=browse What are the differences in these two combos? To me, it looks like the reel on the $100 model is a lot better.

12-30-05, 10:42 PM	#11
abugarcia6 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake Norman, NC Posts: 171	im all out ABU GARCIA haha ive got a abu garcia 5000, 2005lp ambassaduer, and a spinning cardinal...abu garcia has been the best reels for me, ive never and i mean never had a problem with them so if i was u id go abu __________________ Wes

12-31-05, 06:22 PM	#12
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	The extreme reels have been one of the consensus favorites whenever this question has been asked in the past. For the money, the performance is incredible. I use Abu Garcia, but for a first baitcaster I'll go on the record and recommend the BPS Extreme. You can't even get a Garcia for 50$, except for those plastic ones they sell in the aisle at walmart. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

01-01-06, 12:13 PM	#13
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	my friend got a 6' medium action ugly stick with a shakesspeare axiom on it. i used it 2 days ago and it was pretty smooth. i think it has 3 balll bearings and only cost about $35. the stick was $30. total was about $65.

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